TV series to probe Ont. haunted homes

Paranormal Home Inspectors is a new TV series that follows people who investigate bizarre happenings in Ontario homes.

Michelle McKay from Collingwood, Ont., is the lead paranormal researcher on the show.

McKay moved to the Collingwood area seven years ago. She has been investigating and researching paranormal activities and conducting private investigations across Ontario for more than 10 years.

"We would like to put a house in Collingwood on the show. That would be very interesting because I live in this area," said McKay. "There are definitely a lot of hauntings in Collingwood that the locals have been telling me about."

The Cold Spot team claims to have turned up evidence of ghosts in homes, including flickering lights, faucets turning on by themselves, doors slamming and locking on their own and voices being heard.

"Sometimes we see it. Sometimes we hear it. It all depends on how the ghost is manifesting. Most of the time you don't see anything," said McKay.

In their search for paranormal activity, the team uses hammers, flashlights, ultrasonic meters, infrared video, motion sensors and even alleged psychic abilities.

On Paranormal Home Inspectors, McKay works with self-described psychic Nadine Mercey and certified home inspector Brian Daley to differentiate structural defects from so-called spiritual manifestations.

"We try to catch evidence of it, on video and audio recorders," said McKay.

But there's no attempted exorcism involved.

"You can't always get rid of a ghost. If a ghost doesn't want to leave it's not going to leave," said McKay.

Currently, the show is casting homes and will continue shooting until July.

Paranormal Home Inspectors will premiere Aug. 16 on the Investigation Discovery channel.